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Malignant Transformation of a Digit’s Burn Scar: Case Report and Literature Review

Ramla Mghirbi, Raja Amri, Walid Bouaicha, Walid Saidane, Monia Tangour, Mohamed Ali Sbai

Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · pp. 28–34 · Published 29 Apr 2020

Abstract

Marjolin's ulcer is a situation describing the malignant transformation of chronic unstable scars, especially in chronic burn scars. From all burn scar malignancies, carcinomas are the most common reported cases with an invasive majority of squamous cell carcinomas (SCC). As surgeons, we should recognize this long-term complication of severe burns, its occurrence, its clinicopathologic aspect, its prognosis and for sure its adequate management. We describe an unusual presentation of post-burn sequalae of a middle finger revealing a squamous-cell carcinoma degeneration and present a review of the literature to clarify Marjolin's ulcers characteristics.

Burn scar Marjolin’s ulcer hand finger squamous-cell carcinoma.

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